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Provincia de Huánuco
Provincia de Huánuco
Huánuco Department, Peru

Putaca

Putaca is a locality in Huánuco Department, Peru, 3,877 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now5°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time04:36
9.95° S, 76.51° WElevation 3,877 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Putacaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec34October
October: high / low13° / 3°
Rain this month109mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Putaca at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in November

Coolest month0°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthDecember

170 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

25 mm of rain

Monuments nearby5+

within 30 km

Weather in Putaca

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
5°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 95%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct15°5°1.8 mm
Wed28 Oct14°4°2.6 mm
Thu29 Oct15°5°3.5 mm
Fri30 Oct16°6°1.8 mm
Sat31 Oct13°6°5 mm
Sun1 Nov13°3°1.6 mm
Mon2 Nov14°5°1.5 mm
Tue3 Nov13°4°0.7 mm
Wed4 Nov13°5°1.7 mm
Thu5 Nov13°6°1.6 mm

When to go to Putaca

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score201615253843485045342722
High12°12°12°12°12°11°11°12°12°13°13°13°
Low4°4°4°4°3°1°0°1°2°3°3°4°
Rain (mm)1891952091105532253658109143170
Wet days15161612107667111317

What's on in Putaca

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Putaca

All monuments

Nature around Putaca

Nature in Peru

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Putaca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Putaca

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Pozuzo 12 km ↑1970 · 104 km
5.7Huachón 27 km ↓1971 · 116 km
5.7Naranjillo 50 km ↗1979 · 147 km
5.6Oxapampa 28 km ↙1999 · 126 km

Towns and villages around Putaca

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Putaca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Putaca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Putaca.
What is the hottest month in Putaca?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Putaca?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Putaca?
December is the wettest month with about 170 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.